Hope in Weariness

O. T. #2092 "Hope in Weariness"

Dec. 23, 2021

Summary of Joel

LET IT GLOW

Dear friend, where is your hope today?

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His Word do I hope. (Psalm 130:5)

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. (verse 7)

Need some hope? Here is where we get it-Jesus, the Savior of the world. He has mercy and redemption. May He bless you exceedingly abundantly above all we think or ask.

 

LET IT GROW

As we look back over just three chapters which contain the prophecies of Joel, what did we learn?

• Joel's name in Hebrew means Johovah (is his) God. What a fitting name for Joel, for he proclaimed Almighty God was/is in charge of events in this world and His children.
• Joel's message was to Israel, warning them to repent of their idolatry and immorality, lest judgment would come-the plague of locust and the Day of the Lord.
• Israel did not head the warnings and the Assyrian empire was sent to wipe out the ten Northern Tribes, their land, and treasures.
• It was 210 years later that Babylon conquered Judah and Jerusalem because of the same sins.
• When all human hope is gone, Jesus is there.
• Then Jesus will return to earth to reign as King and cleanse all of sin,.

Joel 2:32 says, And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered...

Have you called on Jesus, asking forgiveness of your sins, and be your Savior?

Are you choosing to follow, obey, and worship God alone as your Sovereign Lord?

And rend your heart, and not your garments and turn unto the LORD your God: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth Him of the evil. (Joel 2:13)

Our God is gracious and merciful and has great kindness. Will you turn to Him today?

LET IT GO

It's all about You, Jesus.

You are our hope of salvation, hope of eternal life.

There is no other.